Measures to track children's anxiety treatment outcomes
Development and Testing of a Pediatric Anxiety Outcomes Quality Measure (PAO_QM Study)
['FUNDING_R01'] · RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE · NIH-11317199
This project is creating easy ways to track how well anxiety treatments work for children so doctors and clinics can improve care.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11317199 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
The team will create and test two pediatric anxiety outcome measures using the GAD-7 questionnaire—one that captures treatment response and one that captures remission. They will collect symptom scores before and after treatment from children and adolescents, adjust results for differences in patient mix, and compare outcomes across clinicians and clinics. The project will build ways to aggregate and report these results so health systems can identify opportunities for quality improvement. Testing will occur in real clinical settings to check whether the measures are practical and helpful for improving care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and adolescents receiving treatment for anxiety who can complete brief symptom questionnaires (or whose parents can) before and after care are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without anxiety, those not receiving treatment, or those unable to complete brief symptom questionnaires are unlikely to benefit directly from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, these measures could help doctors and clinics see which treatments work best for children and lead to more consistent, better care.
How similar studies have performed: Outcome measurement and feedback have improved mental health care in adults and some pediatric areas, but using casemix-adjusted GAD-7 measures specifically for pediatric anxiety is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, UNITED STATES
- RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MARK, TAMI L — RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
- Study coordinator: MARK, TAMI L
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Anxiety Disorders